Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Cambodia to end contract with Bangkok Airways for domestic flights+

Friday, September 25, 2009

Cambodia to end contract with Bangkok Airways for domestic flights+

PHNOM PENH, Sept. 25 (AP) - (Kyodo)—The Cambodian government said Friday it will not renew a contract for domestic flights being run by Thailand's Bangkok Airways after it expires next month.

Mao Havannal, secretary of state of Cambodia's Civil Aviation Authority, said Cambodia has already informed Bangkok Airways that the contract ending Oct. 25 will not be renewed.

Mao Havannal refused to elaborate on the decision, only saying Cambodia now already has its own national airline.

In July, Cambodia reopened the national airline Cambodia Angkor Air in a joint venture with Vietnam Airlines.

The country had had no national carrier since 2001.

Since last year, Bangkok Airways was allowed to operate daily domestic flights between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap Province.

Siem Reap, home of the Angkor Wat temple complex, attracted more than one million foreign tourists last year.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
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Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.